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SOUTH SIDE MESSENGER
OFFICIAL PAPER. FREEPORT VILLAGE
Vol 4, Number 34
Ewerr Friday
FREEPORT AND BELLMORE, N. Y., FRIDAY. MARCH 15, 1912
$1.00 Yewljr, Sinffie Copy 5 Cento
Merrick
Services st the Chnreb of the Re¬ deemer Sonday, the tfaird in Lent, at 7:30 and 11 a. m. and 7:80 p. m. Celebration of the Holy Communion at tfae early service and morning prayer ar)d sermon at tbe 11 o'clock service. Tbe Sunday School meets in tbe Parish House at 10 a. m. Lenten services Wednesday evening at 8 p. m. Rec¬ tor's address, "The Church's Minis¬ try." The Woman'a Auxiliary meets each Thursday at 2:30 p. m. and tbe Junior Auxiliary each Saturday at 3 p. m. Litany service Friday afternoon | at 4:30. The Cooking School meeta I every Saturday from 12 to 3. AI corc^ial invitation is extended to all to j attend tbe servicea of thia chorch.
Remember tbe maaa meeting 'in \ Firemen's Hall on Tuesday night, { March 19, at 8 o'clock, addressed by | W. C. Mepham, District Superinten-j dent of Schools. Mr. Mepbam will explain the difflcultiea whicb trouble some of our citizens concerning the division of Merrick into three school districts; namely, Merrick, Smithville Soutb and Rooievelt. We repeat oar soggestion of last week that tMr. Mepham be informed of any questions in mind about school matters so that he mav be able to answer the questions publicly at the meeting for the greatest beneflt of all. Everybody should be intereated in tbe subject to be diacuaaed, whether parent, guard¬ ian, taxpayer or jiersen deairing to be intelligently informed upon a queation so vital aa the educational Intereata of tbe cbildren. Men and women alike are orged to be preaent. -•—
Mra. Reed Midmer haa been confined to her home and bed for tbe last week Qnedr the care of a trained nnrse witb wfaat looked like an attack of appendi- eitia. It is not pronounced that, how¬ ever, by tbe attending pbysician. Dr. Newton.
Cocks a Candidate for Congress Now
Former CoagreMoaB in Line for the Place Again if Offered to Him.
William W. Cocka, wbo served aa member of Congress, from the First New York District, la willing to run again, and from assurances given kia candidacy from Republican friends in the CongreaaionaJ district it seems likely tbat be will be tbe candidate. Two years ago the former Congress¬ man was defeated by Martin W. Lit¬ tleton, but since tben there bave been many changes in tbe situation. Mr. Littleton has expressed a desire to re¬ turn to private life and take up the practise of law, which he left off when fae went dewn to Waahington, and the supporters ot Mr. Cocks have determ¬ ined to put him forward again aa the candidate.
"Are you going to aupport Mr. Rooaevelt?" tbe as-Congreaaman waa asked.
"I am certainly for Roosevelt," be declared witb emphasis to a Times re¬ porter.
"Do you approve of hia reeent utter¬ ances on national affairs?" the ex- Congreasman waa asked
Bellmore
The faouaefaold effecta of Alex. C. MacRoberts, on Wilson Avenue, were sold st public auction on Tborsday of tbis week.
Keep in mind the Mid-Lent social and fair at Firemen'a Hall on Satar¬ day afternoon and evenng, March 23, onder the auspices of the Daiay Circle of the Bellmore Avtoue Preabyterian Cburch. There will be a sale of cake, bread, and fancy goods. There ^ill
also be present a ttypsy qaeen to tell, including a summary of several
the past, present and future of all who J « investigation of the running of the wish to consu t her. Your hearty aup- ' , 1 Tf Ti- -»»! -t nT- .....
port at this affair i. aaked for by the ""'»«» «f »»'« *=°"'^'''°" ^^ ^^^ "" _ u t .u r<- ..1- I aa to cleanliness, etc.
members of the C.rcle. | ,J,^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^;^^ ^^ ..^^^., ^^^^ t,„,.
Another affair which promises to be | >«y «rvice not quite aa good aa it well worth attending ia the entertain-1 '"««ht be and "recommenda aome im-
TroUey Investigation Report
Edwarda & Levy, atorneya for Gom> plainant, have received a copy of the report made by tbe inspector appointed by the Poblic Seriee Commission to in¬ vestigate into the complaints made be¬ eause of poor trolley aervice fumiahed by tbe company between bere and Mineola.
Tfae report ia dated January 22, and is a voluminous affair, going into great detail. It eontaina in all forty-eight
Freeport
Word haa been received fiom Notre Dame, Ind., thah: Geo. Lyncfa of tfaia village, is improving blowly after a severe attack of appendicitia and pneu¬ monia. Mra. Lynch, who hurried out there when word was flrst received of bia illneaa, will return this week.
ment at the Bellmore PreabyteriaO'tJ^®"'*"''- ,,. ,. , ,... .
Church next Wedneaday evening, !r^""«"n8the inveat.gator think
March 20, at 8 o'clock by the Circle Society of the church. The members of the Club have arranged a pleasing program and ask for tbe hearty sup¬ port of tbe people of the community. Admiaaion 25 centa.
Miss Florence Gardiner, formerly of Bellmore and now of New York City, was the guest of many people here Saturday and Sunday. Mias Gardiner, with her parents, expect to reside in
I there must be a switch in Freeport, and that switch must be right where the trolley company wanta it, in front of the Poat Office.
On thia line tbey go ao far aa to pre¬ sent thia argument:
"The com|)any made application to tbe village authorities fnr consent to conatruct a awitch at this point.
It will be worth your while to call at Gere's alleya and see tbe bowling prizes tbat are up for bowling for tbe coming week. It
Ocean spend- winter
Howard Conklin of North Avenue haa arrived home after ing aome time during tbe season in Florida.
Lest we forget! Village election next Tueaday afternoon.
Mra. Curtis Bowne and aon Donald spent Wedneaday nigbt at the home of Mra, Wm. E. Hewlett. The family will retarn to Merrick in April.
Major J. B. Chriatoffel's horse wan¬ dered from her own flreside last Tbars¬ day evening about 6:30 and rambled, rambled—well sbe rambled all about tfae town until 11:30. Likewise did tfae major, only tfae major faotfooted, hardled, and did the 100 yard dash in quite 10 seconds flat twice or more times, and that, too, handicapped by an ap-to-date searchlight atrapped to hia middle. We don't see wby tbe major afaoald bave been thos handi¬ capped. It doesn't seem to as that tfae horse treated bim fairly. Of course, witfa tbe light tbe major coold eee tfae horse; but, ding dong bell, paasy's in tbe well—^the horse eoold see tfae major. But tbe major had the aympatbetic encouragement of his un- regenerate neighbors. The faor«e thought he was a lightning bug and tbe neighbora peering out uncertainly behind queationing shutters, only an ordinary bug. Let no one smile at the situation, remembering tbe awfal test of moral character involved. Far be it from us to make light of it. Tbe horae's name was "Beauty," at least tfaat was ita name at balf paat aix, but \ the major didn't call it tbat at balf paat eleven. The queation ia when is a horae not a hurae. When it'a an aas. Tbe major aaid that he would sell the horse for flve cents. Tfaia seems like a ridiculously low price for a horse, bot that's wbat be said. However, if one mentions horse to tbe major, it may be dangerous, so there's tbe rub, for wbat's a horse to a man's life? Of course, there'a the telepbone. You ean get bia number there. Now, just a little fViendly advice. Major, for the next time. You abonid talk to tfae borse. A faorse likes it It likes tfae sociability of it. We lost a stray eat tfaia week because we weren't sociable enoagb. Tfae borse can easily learn a dozen or more words witbout overtax¬ ing tfae brain, that ia, the horse's, we mean. For instance, "Walk" might mean for tbe beast to change at once from a ron to a walk. "All right,'* spoken in a calm, reassaring tone, woald mean "don't be afraid, tbat won't hurt you." "Miss, to yoor room I" tnigfat be good for an occasion' of a tendianey to ramble between tfae hours of 6:80 and 11:30. Speak firm¬ ly, but not sfaarply. Talking to voor borse. Major, will make yoa popular witb faer. Bat, tboagfa it be well to talk to tfae faorse, tfais can be inter¬ preted only by a generous stretch of poetic license to mean "to say things."
(Continaed on pege 8)
"I cannot state tbat now, for I turned but a week ago from a trip ' Freeport this summe'r. around tbe world, but yoo can put it down tbat I am a Roosevelt man."
"Suppose Col. Roosevelt in a recent speech ssid—"
"Now, don't say wbat he migbt faave said," interrupted the ex-Congreas- man, "for no man is infallible, but I will approve of any atand he takes as long aa he pursues the same course as he did wben I laat aaw him."
"Are yoo a candidate for tbe Repub¬ lican nomination for Conrgeaa?"
eonaent was refused. The proaperity of Freeport is in a great meaaure de¬ pendent upon the tranaportation facili¬ ties furnished by this company. It cannot furnish adequate and proper fa- We noticed aeveral of our aummer j cilitiea antil,, this switch ia con- residents were out on Sanday looking i structed."
over tbeir plaees and making prepara-' Thia cempany ahould be able to oper- tiona for the aummer aeaaon. ; ate a flfteen minute achedule when
Harry Friedman of Hempatead waa arreated by Conatable Murray on Wed¬ nesday, and arraigned before Judge Norton and flned $80 for assault in tbe third degree upon Edward Ascoli, of Roosevelt, Thursday nigbt. Several of the youtha from Hempstead bave made a practice of creating a disturb¬ ance at tbe local dances and St a re- The ! cent dance Friedman was requeated by Ascoli. the floor manager, to deaiat from aome performancea objected to. He did ao, but took offenae at the re¬ qoeat and his actione resulted in the arrest and flne.
Wallace Smitb and Adee Woo^,p wbo recently purchaaed 26 lota on the Bell¬ more \ ilia Site Development property, expect to build aeveral houaea there tbia summer. Houaea for rent are wbat is needed in Beiimore, and it ia need-
necessary. It is at preaent prevented from doing ao by reaaon of tbere being nn awitcfa in tbe Village of Freeport. Safety and convenience of paaaengera would be greatly improved if a awitch w^e located on Sooth Main Street near the Poat Oifice. Soath Main Street is
I have been requested to enter tbe '«»¦ to "y they will have no trouble in | the main street of the village. It is
race by a number of friends and am aaaured that I will be nominated. Under tbe conditions I believe I will aecept."
Democrats of tbe district are hope¬ ful of electing tfaeir candidate and may'nominate Tfaomaa B. Maloney, of Great Neck Station. He ia a apeaker of marked ability and will have the support of tfae Naasao delegation in the eonvention.—Timea. Marcfa 8. \
COCKS WONT OPPOSE BROTHER.
"I do not intend to oppoae my brother for tfae Repubplican nomina¬ tion for member of Congreas," said former Congreasman W. W. Cocka, when aeen by an Eagle reporter at the home of George Thayer, ||Port Waah¬ ington, laat nigbt.
"I never told anyone tbat I was to be the Republican candidate for Con¬ gress in the First District. A news¬ paper reporter asked me tbe other evening if I woold ran and 1 said tfaat I might.
"When I left Long laland aix months ago I fully intended to ran for Congress, but I
the queation very aerioosly of late. 1 did not intend to discusa the matter nntil it waa time for the namea to be pPaced on tbe ticket, I am aware tbat my brother, F. C. Hicka, ia looking for the nomination. Hia frienda were al¬ so anxioua for him to run two yeara ago"
"Will you oppose your brother if bis friends insist tbat he be nominated?" asked the reporter.
"No, never," replied Mr. Cocks. "Ypu know the tickets will not be printed for several montbs and many thinga can happen in tbat time. 1 am not oot of politics by a long shot and gaeaa I can do my ahare of the work for aome tlbUe to come."
—Eagle, March 11.
finding ocaupanta for them aa aoon aa flniahed. ^
Peter Johnaon haa been appointed | Superintending Engineer of tbe Brook- j lyn City Water Worka. he having en- i tire control over all atationa from | Rockville Centre to Maaaapequa. Lack i to Peter in his new task, j
Tne pastor's subject in the Bellmore Methodiat Episcopal Cbnrch will be "Deaerted By a Disciple." Sanday School at 2:30 p. m. Epwortb Leagoe at 7 p. m. At 7:30 tbe evening sub¬ ject will be "A Success, Yet a Fail¬ ure." Special masic will be rend¬ ered."
At a reeent meeting of Advance Hook, Ladder and Engine Company, No. 1, the regular meeting night was changed from the lat and 3rd Monday in eacb month to the 2nd Tburaday in each montb. Tbe. company beld a regular meeting last evening, Tbura¬ day.
The dance given at Firemen'a Uall bave not conaidered f laat Saturday evening by tfae Bellmore Baaeball Club waa a successful affair in every way, drawing a large crowd from thia and outaide villagea. Dancing waa the feature of the even¬ ing and refreahmenta were aerved.
an improved macadam atreet, and at the point mentioned ia 36 feet between tbe curba.
Recommendationa.
Tbe following are tfae most import¬ ant "recomendationa" made:
That for a period of at leaat three montba two additional men be aaaigned to tbe aaperviaion of tracka, one be¬ tween Hempstead -and Brooklyn, tfae otfaer on ifae remaining portions ef tfae road. Tfaese men should make daily reports to the superintendent of all de¬ laya of three minotea or over, and tbeir causes, and also of every dimn- nition of present service, eitber in ranning or the namber of ears in train, and the reaaon therefore. They to be veafed with power of auapenaion of car crews, and to be beld to strict ac¬ countability for tbe proper and regoiar operation of eatfon tbeir division.
That a system of inspection of de¬ laya and causes witb report from train dispatcher to superintendent, etc., be adopted.
Tbat eara operated during darkneaa be equipped with two tail ligbta.
Tbat wben trains are run in aectiona all cara followed by another diaplay two green flags on tbe front end by day. and two green lights by night.
That standard time be farniahed
"M. Waite A Sona" of Freeport baa been incorporated witb the Secretary of State, with a capital of $1,000,000, divided into shares of $100 eacfa, to deal in musical inatrumenta, etc. The directora are Alfred W. Varian, Fred¬ erick N. Uiebert an^ Frederick W. Jackaon, of New York City.—^Timea.
Mr. and Mra. Samuel R. Smith and i daughter Marjorie and Mr. and Mra. William G. Miller are apending a montb at Southern Pines, N. C.
Harry P. Steger of Nassau Avenue, wbo ia prominently connected with Doubleday, Page A Co.,atGaiden City, waa greatly sorprised at bis bome last Saturday evening when a number of his friends from Garden City and New York called on bim. Tbe party was arranged by Mrs. Steger in honor of ber husband's birthday and a very en¬ joyable evening waa paased. Daring tbe evening a aomptuoua repast was aerved.
Among those preaent were: Mon¬ tague Glaaa, author of tbe Potash A Perlmutter stories; Rev. Cbas. Snede¬ ker, of Hempstead; C. fi. Faila, an artiat of New York City; Lejaren Hiller, an artiat; Theodore Hovey, Jamea Dwyer, writer; B. W. Huebscb, publisher; H. H. Smith, writer,' Mal¬ colm MacLeod, of tbe Neer York Globe, Jofan L. Sfaeppard of the B. R. T. legal department; Harry Cofan, Paul Kieffer, lawyer and formerly aaaociated with Mr. Steger in England; Walter Dyer, editor of Coontry Life in America; Louia Long of Freeport; Dennis Co¬ miskey, of Freeport; Norman Boyer, editor of tfae Smart Set Magazine; Leonard Barron, editor ot the London Magazine; Messrs. Maule, O'Sullivan, ¦* , ""/"" Jenninga, Bocklneger, Eaton and Coch- ana tnat | ^^^ ^^ Doubleday, Page & Co.
Surrogate's Court i
The will of Mrs. Benjsmin D. Hicka j waa filed Monday morning in the oflRce j of the Surrogate of Naaaao County. | Tbe real estate in tbe estate faas been i oflleially valued at $895,600 and tbe i personal property at $710,000. The | State of New York will receive under i the transfer tax law tbe sum of| $66,784.
In tfae will Mrs. Brooklyn Society for the Prevention of I Cruelty to Children, $40,000; to > Swarthmore College, $100,00p; to rel¬ atives and friends sums ranging as faigfa as $20,000. Tfae chief beneflciary onder the will is her stepson, Frederick C. Hicks, wbo will receive approxi¬ mately $334,900.
Mra. Hicks waa tbe widow of tbe late Benjamin D. Hicks, banlcar and resident of Westbory, Ii. I., and died iMk^yaar.
Singie eopies of tbe Messenger ean I be faad at William Wolfe's drug store, Bellmere, L. I. at 6c ead). tf
motormen and eondoetors at aome Th'e committee'in charge report'the re- j PO'"* available to car crewa, ciepta are about $18. The club will <""^«" "«'"ued henceforth requiring
bold anotfaer dance aoon at the same I crewa to daily compare their watchea i We have received a poat card from place, and aak for the aame support' w'"' ¦"'='' standard time, and then eon- j Village Truatee Charlea A. Sigmond, that was given at the last affair. ¦ '°"" thereto. \ who ia enjoying several weeka in tbe
i That the route of (he Hempatead- gunny climate of Florida. Mr. Sig-
AUCTION ! Brooklyn cara be extended to a point j nnond saya it ia a fino country, but tbat
... „. . ,, J , .u J ,• I near the Court Houae in tbe Village of lit doea not compare with Freeport in Attention la called to the advertiae-, Mi„jo,g ^^ ^^ ^^^^ tranaferring the aummer time.
ment in tbia paper of tbe auction aale j j,j Hempatead |
of real and personal property of tbe j j^at neceasary changea be made in eatate of Mra. M. Elizabeth Denton, to j t^e preaent route of the Jamaica cars, be held on Saturday. March 23, on tbe , ^bat during the winter aeason beat
] be turned on all eara thirty minotea I before pot in service.
That floor of all cars in service be j tboroogbly washed at leaat twice a ; week. .
Tbat tbe company renew its appliea- I tions in tbe Village of Freeport for the I construction of a switch in tbst I village.
I And tbat tbe above recommendstiona j be complied witfa by February 16.
premiaea, corner of South Ocean Ave¬ nue and Weat Merrick Road. Tfae bouaehold furniture will be aold at 1 p. m., tive abarea of atock ofthe Free- port Bank at 3:30 p. m., and immedi¬ ately following will be aold the plot of groand, 160x200, on wbicb is located tbe handsome large residence, barn, chicken house and ont house.
This corner ia considered one of the
moat valuabia in tbe village. Tbe
reaidenee ia large and a desirable one
from every standpoint. On the firat
j floor are tbe handsome large loyer hall,
Hicka left to the P""®'"^. .""^ "''**^ '" °'^^'' ?*''"«
large dining room, library, office, but ler'a pantry, kitcfaeo and telepfaone and waab rooma. Tfaere is running water In four of the rooma On tbe aecond floor are flve bedrooms, sewing room, bstb room, large hall and large sum¬ mer porch. On tfae tfaird i(loor tbe attic is floored and one large room flnisbed for servant. On the roof, witfa stairs leading to it, is an observatory. A
No Lincoln Pennies for Craps
"One eorious fact about tfae Lincoln penny," said a man tfae other day ss be sorted one of the coins from a hand¬ ful of change, "and a fact tfaat not many people know, is this: No negro will gamble with a Lincoln penny.
"Whether tfae negroes have devel¬ oped a superstition about tfae coin or whether it is dae to real respect for
concrete floor cellar is under the whole j the man wDose picture it bears, I can- building, witb entrance from kitcben | not say, but the faet remains tfaat and oatside. i tfaere fats never been a Lineoln penny
For fartfaer particalarr--* addreas ased in a negro^game of eraos or ^in
Tfae old building, corner Main Street and Merrick Road, formerly used as a bakery, bas been purchased by Martin Beaeorn, jr., snd is to be moved to a new location in the Freepart Heights property in tbe eastern portion'of tbe village. " The building wili be made over into a two family bouse.
Wben the old building is removed, excavation will be commenced for tfae cellar of the new store boilding to be erected en tbe property by Batler Bros. Tbe new building will be 60x86 feet
Reserve seat tickets for the Elks' Taudeville show in tfae Sigmond Opera House next Wednesdsy evening, Msrch 20, are on sale at Smitfa A BedelP's pfaartaaey.
At a sfaarp tarn in tfae trolley tracks on Main Street, just nortfa of Brooklyn Avenue, in front of Gere's bowling alleys, at aboot 6 o'clock Priday evening, a trolley ear moving north at fair speed left the tracks and Clashed into a large maple tree, uprooted it and tbrew tfairty passengers into a panic The impact shattered windows
(Cootinaed on page 6)
Wantagh'
Tfae onexpected desth of Tbonas J. Dsvis occurred in Flatbasfa *Fridsty night, after a little less than a week's illneam. His death waa a abock to bis large circle of frienda faere, wfaere Mr. and Mra. Davia have been sammer resi¬ dents for a number ^of years. Mr. Davia waa for aome time a trastee|^f tbe Memorial Chureb and aleo interest¬ ed in everything that pertained to tfae good of tfae commonity. The funeral service was held at hia late home in Flatbuah on Monday night. We tender oor aincore aympathy to the family in tfaia sere and budden bereavement.
The Daisy Circle, of whicb Mrs. John T. Cowles is preaic'ent, held a meeting with Christina Lodford on Saturday and did aome embroidery work which Mra. Cowles ia teaching them how to do.
Ethel James is tbe leader of the meeting of the Cfariatian Endeavor tfais Friday night, and the topic to be dis- euaaed ia "Succeas worth having, snd net wortb having."
Tbe Whatsoever Circle of King's Daughtera held a meeting with Miss Besaie 0. Young on Tuesday last.
The Sunday Scfaool of the Manoria Cfaurcfa ia rehearsing for a speeisl ser¬ vice to be held on Esater Sondsy.
Henry J. Smith, a former resident here for many yeara, died at tbe home of fais aon Francia, in Freeport, on Monday, after auffering for about foor years from a paralytic atroke. He is survived by 8 children, Francis, Percy and Msbel. Tbe funersi service was held in the Memorial Church on Thurs¬ dsy atfernoon, the interment being in tfae Friends' alem.
Burying Ground, Jems'
Mias Rutfa Lawrence of Rotfaerford, N. J., ia ataying for aeveral weeka witb her aunt, Mrs. Helen Allen.
"Mirandy'a Minstrels," incloding a farce entitled "Mrs. Black's Pink Tes," will be given by tbe King's Daogbters in tfae Psriafa Hoose of tfae Memorial Charch Monday, Mareh 26. Proceeds for the current expenses of the Soeiety.
Rev. Thomas S. Braithwaite bas been elected a member of the Execa¬ tive Committee of the Freeport Disrict, Men and Religion Forward Movement, and ia Cbairman of Miasions.
A aurpriae party was tendered to Edward Van Siae recently by a nam¬ ber of bis school friends.
Qoite a namber of sobscribers bave not received tfaeir Messengers for one or two weeke past. Inqjoiry ot tfae Messenger vfl^ce reveals tbe fact tbat all Meaaengera were duly sent. We faope none will be miscarried in tbe fotore.
Thomas J. Davis, a prominent and bigfaly respected resident of tbis plsce, died Friday night at bis winter bome at Flatbush, after a abort illness.
Tbe newa of the desth of Mr. Dsvis came as a grest shock to his many friends to wliom fae faad endeared bim¬ self by bis liberality, modesty and amiable disposition. Bis sim in life seemed to be to make otfaers faappy.
Mr. Davis was born in Heresford, Englsnd, in 1848. In 1876 fae married Miss Sophia Taylor, wbo sOrvives bim. together with foar children, John H. Thomas J., William T. and Eleanora M.. wife of Frank P. llbame.
Funeral serviees were beld at bis late home on Monday evening, Rev. F. Watson Hannan, paator of tbe New York Avenue Metfaodiat Epiacopal Cfauich, of wfaicfa Mr. Davis was a member, offielsting.
"Whst Kind of Succeas is Best"? is tbe topie of the evening sermon in tbe Memorisl Cburch next Sandqr; preseher. Rev. T. S. Brsithwaita. In tfae morning tbs sobject ifc tskeo fnnn tbe early minif try of Christ, "Tbe Psralytic Forgiven snd Healed." Tbe Sunday Sebool meets at 2:80. Boys' Brigade on Wedneaday in tbe Parisb Hoose. All are invited to join tl>e services of tbe cburch.
George James bas sold fais faoase to Mrs. Helen Sfaearer^ who intends mov¬ ing these soOBi as possible.
The new bouses of Birdsall Jsekson and John Box are botb nearing eom- pletion and will be a valaatrle addition to our village.
We srs glad to bear tbst Grover Siems, wbo anderweot sn operation in die Garmsn Hospital, Brookiyn, laat week is tkdpg well and aspects to ra>~ torn boma sooo.

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Volley Jumps Track Election Neidf Tuesda
Burglars Carry off Safe at Roosevelt Post Office
SOUTH SIDE MESSENGER
OFFICIAL PAPER. FREEPORT VILLAGE
Vol 4, Number 34
Ewerr Friday
FREEPORT AND BELLMORE, N. Y., FRIDAY. MARCH 15, 1912
$1.00 Yewljr, Sinffie Copy 5 Cento
Merrick
Services st the Chnreb of the Re¬ deemer Sonday, the tfaird in Lent, at 7:30 and 11 a. m. and 7:80 p. m. Celebration of the Holy Communion at tfae early service and morning prayer ar)d sermon at tbe 11 o'clock service. Tbe Sunday School meets in tbe Parish House at 10 a. m. Lenten services Wednesday evening at 8 p. m. Rec¬ tor's address, "The Church's Minis¬ try." The Woman'a Auxiliary meets each Thursday at 2:30 p. m. and tbe Junior Auxiliary each Saturday at 3 p. m. Litany service Friday afternoon | at 4:30. The Cooking School meeta I every Saturday from 12 to 3. AI corc^ial invitation is extended to all to j attend tbe servicea of thia chorch.
Remember tbe maaa meeting 'in \ Firemen's Hall on Tuesday night, { March 19, at 8 o'clock, addressed by | W. C. Mepham, District Superinten-j dent of Schools. Mr. Mepbam will explain the difflcultiea whicb trouble some of our citizens concerning the division of Merrick into three school districts; namely, Merrick, Smithville Soutb and Rooievelt. We repeat oar soggestion of last week that tMr. Mepham be informed of any questions in mind about school matters so that he mav be able to answer the questions publicly at the meeting for the greatest beneflt of all. Everybody should be intereated in tbe subject to be diacuaaed, whether parent, guard¬ ian, taxpayer or jiersen deairing to be intelligently informed upon a queation so vital aa the educational Intereata of tbe cbildren. Men and women alike are orged to be preaent. -•—
Mra. Reed Midmer haa been confined to her home and bed for tbe last week Qnedr the care of a trained nnrse witb wfaat looked like an attack of appendi- eitia. It is not pronounced that, how¬ ever, by tbe attending pbysician. Dr. Newton.
Cocks a Candidate for Congress Now
Former CoagreMoaB in Line for the Place Again if Offered to Him.
William W. Cocka, wbo served aa member of Congress, from the First New York District, la willing to run again, and from assurances given kia candidacy from Republican friends in the CongreaaionaJ district it seems likely tbat be will be tbe candidate. Two years ago the former Congress¬ man was defeated by Martin W. Lit¬ tleton, but since tben there bave been many changes in tbe situation. Mr. Littleton has expressed a desire to re¬ turn to private life and take up the practise of law, which he left off when fae went dewn to Waahington, and the supporters ot Mr. Cocks have determ¬ ined to put him forward again aa the candidate.
"Are you going to aupport Mr. Rooaevelt?" tbe as-Congreaaman waa asked.
"I am certainly for Roosevelt," be declared witb emphasis to a Times re¬ porter.
"Do you approve of hia reeent utter¬ ances on national affairs?" the ex- Congreasman waa asked
Bellmore
The faouaefaold effecta of Alex. C. MacRoberts, on Wilson Avenue, were sold st public auction on Tborsday of tbis week.
Keep in mind the Mid-Lent social and fair at Firemen'a Hall on Satar¬ day afternoon and evenng, March 23, onder the auspices of the Daiay Circle of the Bellmore Avtoue Preabyterian Cburch. There will be a sale of cake, bread, and fancy goods. There ^ill
also be present a ttypsy qaeen to tell, including a summary of several
the past, present and future of all who J « investigation of the running of the wish to consu t her. Your hearty aup- ' , 1 Tf Ti- -»»! -t nT- .....
port at this affair i. aaked for by the ""'»«» «f »»'« *=°"'^'''°" ^^ ^^^ "" _ u t .u r«y «rvice not quite aa good aa it well worth attending ia the entertain-1 '"««ht be and "recommenda aome im-
TroUey Investigation Report
Edwarda & Levy, atorneya for Gom> plainant, have received a copy of the report made by tbe inspector appointed by the Poblic Seriee Commission to in¬ vestigate into the complaints made be¬ eause of poor trolley aervice fumiahed by tbe company between bere and Mineola.
Tfae report ia dated January 22, and is a voluminous affair, going into great detail. It eontaina in all forty-eight
Freeport
Word haa been received fiom Notre Dame, Ind., thah: Geo. Lyncfa of tfaia village, is improving blowly after a severe attack of appendicitia and pneu¬ monia. Mra. Lynch, who hurried out there when word was flrst received of bia illneaa, will return this week.
ment at the Bellmore PreabyteriaO'tJ^®"'*"''- ,,. ,. , ,... .
Church next Wedneaday evening, !r^""«"n8the inveat.gator think
March 20, at 8 o'clock by the Circle Society of the church. The members of the Club have arranged a pleasing program and ask for tbe hearty sup¬ port of tbe people of the community. Admiaaion 25 centa.
Miss Florence Gardiner, formerly of Bellmore and now of New York City, was the guest of many people here Saturday and Sunday. Mias Gardiner, with her parents, expect to reside in
I there must be a switch in Freeport, and that switch must be right where the trolley company wanta it, in front of the Poat Office.
On thia line tbey go ao far aa to pre¬ sent thia argument:
"The com|)any made application to tbe village authorities fnr consent to conatruct a awitch at this point.
It will be worth your while to call at Gere's alleya and see tbe bowling prizes tbat are up for bowling for tbe coming week. It
Ocean spend- winter
Howard Conklin of North Avenue haa arrived home after ing aome time during tbe season in Florida.
Lest we forget! Village election next Tueaday afternoon.
Mra. Curtis Bowne and aon Donald spent Wedneaday nigbt at the home of Mra, Wm. E. Hewlett. The family will retarn to Merrick in April.
Major J. B. Chriatoffel's horse wan¬ dered from her own flreside last Tbars¬ day evening about 6:30 and rambled, rambled—well sbe rambled all about tfae town until 11:30. Likewise did tfae major, only tfae major faotfooted, hardled, and did the 100 yard dash in quite 10 seconds flat twice or more times, and that, too, handicapped by an ap-to-date searchlight atrapped to hia middle. We don't see wby tbe major afaoald bave been thos handi¬ capped. It doesn't seem to as that tfae horse treated bim fairly. Of course, witfa tbe light tbe major coold eee tfae horse; but, ding dong bell, paasy's in tbe well—^the horse eoold see tfae major. But tbe major had the aympatbetic encouragement of his un- regenerate neighbors. The faor«e thought he was a lightning bug and tbe neighbora peering out uncertainly behind queationing shutters, only an ordinary bug. Let no one smile at the situation, remembering tbe awfal test of moral character involved. Far be it from us to make light of it. Tbe horae's name was "Beauty," at least tfaat was ita name at balf paat aix, but \ the major didn't call it tbat at balf paat eleven. The queation ia when is a horae not a hurae. When it'a an aas. Tbe major aaid that he would sell the horse for flve cents. Tfaia seems like a ridiculously low price for a horse, bot that's wbat be said. However, if one mentions horse to tbe major, it may be dangerous, so there's tbe rub, for wbat's a horse to a man's life? Of course, there'a the telepbone. You ean get bia number there. Now, just a little fViendly advice. Major, for the next time. You abonid talk to tfae borse. A faorse likes it It likes tfae sociability of it. We lost a stray eat tfaia week because we weren't sociable enoagb. Tfae borse can easily learn a dozen or more words witbout overtax¬ ing tfae brain, that ia, the horse's, we mean. For instance, "Walk" might mean for tbe beast to change at once from a ron to a walk. "All right,'* spoken in a calm, reassaring tone, woald mean "don't be afraid, tbat won't hurt you." "Miss, to yoor room I" tnigfat be good for an occasion' of a tendianey to ramble between tfae hours of 6:80 and 11:30. Speak firm¬ ly, but not sfaarply. Talking to voor borse. Major, will make yoa popular witb faer. Bat, tboagfa it be well to talk to tfae faorse, tfais can be inter¬ preted only by a generous stretch of poetic license to mean "to say things."
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"I cannot state tbat now, for I turned but a week ago from a trip ' Freeport this summe'r. around tbe world, but yoo can put it down tbat I am a Roosevelt man."
"Suppose Col. Roosevelt in a recent speech ssid—"
"Now, don't say wbat he migbt faave said," interrupted the ex-Congreas- man, "for no man is infallible, but I will approve of any atand he takes as long aa he pursues the same course as he did wben I laat aaw him."
"Are yoo a candidate for tbe Repub¬ lican nomination for Conrgeaa?"
eonaent was refused. The proaperity of Freeport is in a great meaaure de¬ pendent upon the tranaportation facili¬ ties furnished by this company. It cannot furnish adequate and proper fa- We noticed aeveral of our aummer j cilitiea antil,, this switch ia con- residents were out on Sanday looking i structed."
over tbeir plaees and making prepara-' Thia cempany ahould be able to oper- tiona for the aummer aeaaon. ; ate a flfteen minute achedule when
Harry Friedman of Hempatead waa arreated by Conatable Murray on Wed¬ nesday, and arraigned before Judge Norton and flned $80 for assault in tbe third degree upon Edward Ascoli, of Roosevelt, Thursday nigbt. Several of the youtha from Hempstead bave made a practice of creating a disturb¬ ance at tbe local dances and St a re- The ! cent dance Friedman was requeated by Ascoli. the floor manager, to deaiat from aome performancea objected to. He did ao, but took offenae at the re¬ qoeat and his actione resulted in the arrest and flne.
Wallace Smitb and Adee Woo^,p wbo recently purchaaed 26 lota on the Bell¬ more \ ilia Site Development property, expect to build aeveral houaea there tbia summer. Houaea for rent are wbat is needed in Beiimore, and it ia need-
necessary. It is at preaent prevented from doing ao by reaaon of tbere being nn awitcfa in tbe Village of Freeport. Safety and convenience of paaaengera would be greatly improved if a awitch w^e located on Sooth Main Street near the Poat Oifice. Soath Main Street is
I have been requested to enter tbe '«»¦ to "y they will have no trouble in | the main street of the village. It is
race by a number of friends and am aaaured that I will be nominated. Under tbe conditions I believe I will aecept."
Democrats of tbe district are hope¬ ful of electing tfaeir candidate and may'nominate Tfaomaa B. Maloney, of Great Neck Station. He ia a apeaker of marked ability and will have the support of tfae Naasao delegation in the eonvention.—Timea. Marcfa 8. \
COCKS WONT OPPOSE BROTHER.
"I do not intend to oppoae my brother for tfae Repubplican nomina¬ tion for member of Congreas," said former Congreasman W. W. Cocka, when aeen by an Eagle reporter at the home of George Thayer, ||Port Waah¬ ington, laat nigbt.
"I never told anyone tbat I was to be the Republican candidate for Con¬ gress in the First District. A news¬ paper reporter asked me tbe other evening if I woold ran and 1 said tfaat I might.
"When I left Long laland aix months ago I fully intended to ran for Congress, but I
the queation very aerioosly of late. 1 did not intend to discusa the matter nntil it waa time for the namea to be pPaced on tbe ticket, I am aware tbat my brother, F. C. Hicka, ia looking for the nomination. Hia frienda were al¬ so anxioua for him to run two yeara ago"
"Will you oppose your brother if bis friends insist tbat he be nominated?" asked the reporter.
"No, never," replied Mr. Cocks. "Ypu know the tickets will not be printed for several montbs and many thinga can happen in tbat time. 1 am not oot of politics by a long shot and gaeaa I can do my ahare of the work for aome tlbUe to come."
—Eagle, March 11.
finding ocaupanta for them aa aoon aa flniahed. ^
Peter Johnaon haa been appointed | Superintending Engineer of tbe Brook- j lyn City Water Worka. he having en- i tire control over all atationa from | Rockville Centre to Maaaapequa. Lack i to Peter in his new task, j
Tne pastor's subject in the Bellmore Methodiat Episcopal Cbnrch will be "Deaerted By a Disciple." Sanday School at 2:30 p. m. Epwortb Leagoe at 7 p. m. At 7:30 tbe evening sub¬ ject will be "A Success, Yet a Fail¬ ure." Special masic will be rend¬ ered."
At a reeent meeting of Advance Hook, Ladder and Engine Company, No. 1, the regular meeting night was changed from the lat and 3rd Monday in eacb month to the 2nd Tburaday in each montb. Tbe. company beld a regular meeting last evening, Tbura¬ day.
The dance given at Firemen'a Uall bave not conaidered f laat Saturday evening by tfae Bellmore Baaeball Club waa a successful affair in every way, drawing a large crowd from thia and outaide villagea. Dancing waa the feature of the even¬ ing and refreahmenta were aerved.
an improved macadam atreet, and at the point mentioned ia 36 feet between tbe curba.
Recommendationa.
Tbe following are tfae most import¬ ant "recomendationa" made:
That for a period of at leaat three montba two additional men be aaaigned to tbe aaperviaion of tracka, one be¬ tween Hempstead -and Brooklyn, tfae otfaer on ifae remaining portions ef tfae road. Tfaese men should make daily reports to the superintendent of all de¬ laya of three minotea or over, and tbeir causes, and also of every dimn- nition of present service, eitber in ranning or the namber of ears in train, and the reaaon therefore. They to be veafed with power of auapenaion of car crews, and to be beld to strict ac¬ countability for tbe proper and regoiar operation of eatfon tbeir division.
That a system of inspection of de¬ laya and causes witb report from train dispatcher to superintendent, etc., be adopted.
Tbat eara operated during darkneaa be equipped with two tail ligbta.
Tbat wben trains are run in aectiona all cara followed by another diaplay two green flags on tbe front end by day. and two green lights by night.
That standard time be farniahed
"M. Waite A Sona" of Freeport baa been incorporated witb the Secretary of State, with a capital of $1,000,000, divided into shares of $100 eacfa, to deal in musical inatrumenta, etc. The directora are Alfred W. Varian, Fred¬ erick N. Uiebert an^ Frederick W. Jackaon, of New York City.—^Timea.
Mr. and Mra. Samuel R. Smith and i daughter Marjorie and Mr. and Mra. William G. Miller are apending a montb at Southern Pines, N. C.
Harry P. Steger of Nassau Avenue, wbo ia prominently connected with Doubleday, Page A Co.,atGaiden City, waa greatly sorprised at bis bome last Saturday evening when a number of his friends from Garden City and New York called on bim. Tbe party was arranged by Mrs. Steger in honor of ber husband's birthday and a very en¬ joyable evening waa paased. Daring tbe evening a aomptuoua repast was aerved.
Among those preaent were: Mon¬ tague Glaaa, author of tbe Potash A Perlmutter stories; Rev. Cbas. Snede¬ ker, of Hempstead; C. fi. Faila, an artiat of New York City; Lejaren Hiller, an artiat; Theodore Hovey, Jamea Dwyer, writer; B. W. Huebscb, publisher; H. H. Smith, writer,' Mal¬ colm MacLeod, of tbe Neer York Globe, Jofan L. Sfaeppard of the B. R. T. legal department; Harry Cofan, Paul Kieffer, lawyer and formerly aaaociated with Mr. Steger in England; Walter Dyer, editor of Coontry Life in America; Louia Long of Freeport; Dennis Co¬ miskey, of Freeport; Norman Boyer, editor of tfae Smart Set Magazine; Leonard Barron, editor ot the London Magazine; Messrs. Maule, O'Sullivan, ¦* , ""/"" Jenninga, Bocklneger, Eaton and Coch- ana tnat | ^^^ ^^ Doubleday, Page & Co.
Surrogate's Court i
The will of Mrs. Benjsmin D. Hicka j waa filed Monday morning in the oflRce j of the Surrogate of Naaaao County. | Tbe real estate in tbe estate faas been i oflleially valued at $895,600 and tbe i personal property at $710,000. The | State of New York will receive under i the transfer tax law tbe sum of| $66,784.
In tfae will Mrs. Brooklyn Society for the Prevention of I Cruelty to Children, $40,000; to > Swarthmore College, $100,00p; to rel¬ atives and friends sums ranging as faigfa as $20,000. Tfae chief beneflciary onder the will is her stepson, Frederick C. Hicks, wbo will receive approxi¬ mately $334,900.
Mra. Hicks waa tbe widow of tbe late Benjamin D. Hicks, banlcar and resident of Westbory, Ii. I., and died iMk^yaar.
Singie eopies of tbe Messenger ean I be faad at William Wolfe's drug store, Bellmere, L. I. at 6c ead). tf
motormen and eondoetors at aome Th'e committee'in charge report'the re- j PO'"* available to car crewa, ciepta are about $18. The club will e services of tbe cburch.
George James bas sold fais faoase to Mrs. Helen Sfaearer^ who intends mov¬ ing these soOBi as possible.
The new bouses of Birdsall Jsekson and John Box are botb nearing eom- pletion and will be a valaatrle addition to our village.
We srs glad to bear tbst Grover Siems, wbo anderweot sn operation in die Garmsn Hospital, Brookiyn, laat week is tkdpg well and aspects to ra>~ torn boma sooo.